Kempe Gowda was a chieftain who ruled over most parts of Karnataka for the better part of the 16th century. History credits him with being a just and humane ruler and he is also widely accepted by historians as being the founder of Bangalore. His Early Years Kempe Gowda I was born in 1513 in […]
Temples in Bangalore
Bheemalingeswara Temple The Bheemalingeswara Temple is located in Kaivara, a small town in the Chikballapur district of Karnataka. Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple The Nandi hills are situated at a height of almost 1500 meters above sea level and about 45 kms from Bangalore, The Bull Temple This temple, built by Kempe Gowda, houses the magnificent stone […]
Bull Temple
Bull temple is one of the oldest temples in Bangalore situated in Basavanagudi and is dedicated to Nandi, the mount of Lord Shiva. This temple was built by Kempe Gowda, who also founded the city of Bangalore. In Kannada, Basava means bull, which gives the name Basavanagudi to the locality. The temple was built in […]
